Kaye Adams show Radio 4. Interview with Veteran Paul Wilkie

An accident triggered the invisible wounds after 22 years’ distinguished service saw him witness the worst horrors of war: children killed playing with mines during the Balkans conflict.
Every night the horrors haunt him but now he has a black-and-white spaniel called Irma to ease his anguish.
Adorable Irma was the first dog handed over by Scottish-based charity BRAVEHOUND, which provides canine companions to those who have given so much for our country.

Mr Wilkie said: “I have flashbacks, I used to wake up shaking and alone, but now Irma wakes me out of the nightmares, licking my face, but she takes it all away.”

Paul & Irma were awarded “Caring Animal of the Year” by the RSPCA and Trinity Mirror in the Hero Animal Awards 2017.